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Vela
Washington, DC 20003

- 1–2 Bedrooms
- 571–1,324Square Feet
About Vela
The Yards most anticipated contemporary residential building has arrived at the waterfront. All great things begin in light. Vela's Scandinavian design and elevated amenities bring calm, balance, and well-being into the place you can call home. Embracing lightness, beauty, and simplicity, this little peace of home embodies the vital qualities of warmth and comfort with wide views of possibility that reach in every direction. Now leasing one- and two- bedroom apartments, penthouses, and townhomes.
Vela is located in the Navy Yard Neighborhood and 20003 Zip code of Washington, DC.
Unique Features and Amenities
- *select apartments
- Balconies
- Bike Storage
- Coworking Spaces
- Destination Dispatch
- Floor-to-ceiling windows*
- Front-loading washer and dryer*
- Guest parking
- Hardwood Flooring*
- High-speed WiFi throughout amenity areas
- KITCHEN ISLANDS*
- Latch keyless apartment and building entry system
- LEED Certified
- Outdoor courtyard within the lobby
- Pedestrian friendly, curb-less entry points
- Pet Friendly
- Pet Spa for your Furry Friends
- PV/ solar
- Resident storage
- Spacious Walk-in Closets
- Water Views*
Property Contact Info
Floorplan Pricing and Availability
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1 Bedroom
See MoreFrom $2,520
Jr 1E
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftCheapest 1 BedroomThis is the cheapest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,520 Available Now V-0327 571 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,520 - $2,912
Apartment Model: Jr 1E1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftAvailable NowJr 1E - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0327Apartment Model: Jr 1E1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 571 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,525
Floorplan 1H
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,600 Available Now V-0226 626 $2,525 Available Now V-0207 626 $2,675 Available Now V-0324 626 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,525 - $3,175
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- $2,525 - $3,175
Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,525 - $3,175
Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable Now1H - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0226Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0207Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0324Apartment Model: 1H1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 626 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,595
Jr 1L
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,595 Available Now V-0932 665 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,595 - $3,001
Apartment Model: Jr 1L1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowJr 1L - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0932Apartment Model: Jr 1L1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 665 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,720
Floorplan 1M
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,805 Available Now V-0934 702 $2,720 Available Now V-0334 702 $2,815 Available Now V-1034 702 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,720 - $3,106
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- $2,720 - $3,106
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- $2,720 - $3,106
Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable Now1M - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0934Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0334Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-1034Apartment Model: 1M1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 702 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,800
Floorplan 1T
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,880 Available Now V-0221 762 $2,800 Available Now V-0605 762 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,800 - $3,180
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- $2,800 - $3,180
Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable Now1T - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0221Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0605Apartment Model: 1T1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 762 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,870
Floorplan 1U
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,870 Available Now V-0232 771 $2,880 Available Now V-0332 771 $2,880 Available Now V-0432 771 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,870 - $3,180
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- $2,870 - $3,180
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- $2,870 - $3,180
Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable Now1U - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0232Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0332Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0432Apartment Model: 1U1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 771 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,895
Floorplan 1S
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,895 Available Now V-0239 757 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,895 - $3,196
Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable Now1S - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0239Apartment Model: 1S1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 757 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,910
Floorplan 1P
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,910 Available Now V-0222 743 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,910 - $3,211
Apartment Model: 1P1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable Now1P - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0222Apartment Model: 1P1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 743 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $2,915
Floorplan 1R
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $2,915 Available Now V-0237 755 $2,925 Available Now V-0335 755 $2,915 Available Now V-0235 755 Model Rent and Fees
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- $2,915 - $3,295
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- $2,915 - $3,295
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- $2,915 - $3,295
Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable Now1R - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0237Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0335Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0235Apartment Model: 1R1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 755 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $3,380
1W Den
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $3,380 Available Now V-0613 834 Model Rent and Fees
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- $3,380 - $3,905
Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable Now1W Den - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0613Apartment Model: 1W Den1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 834 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,185
1AA w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,185 Available Now V-PHJ 1069 $5,185 Available Now V-PHN 1069 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,185 - $5,997
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- $5,185 - $5,997
Apartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable Now1AA w/ Terrace - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-PHJApartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-PHNApartment Model: 1AA w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1069 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,195
1AB Den w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,195 Available Now V-PHK 1154 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,195 - $6,007
Apartment Model: 1AB Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable Now1AB Den w/ Terrace - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-PHKApartment Model: 1AB Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1154 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $5,520
1AC Den w/ Terrace
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftLargest 1 BedroomThis is the largest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $5,520 Available Now V-PHB 1169 Model Rent and Fees
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- $5,520 - $6,381
Apartment Model: 1AC Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftAvailable Now1AC Den w/ Terrace - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-PHBApartment Model: 1AC Den w/ Terrace1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1169 sq ftAvailable Now2 Bedrooms
From $3,915
Floorplan 2E
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1100 sq ftCheapest 2 BedroomThis is the cheapest 2 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $3,915 Available Now V-0529 1100 Model Rent and Fees
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- $3,915 - $4,425
Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable Now2E - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0529Apartment Model: 2E2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1100 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $4,280
Floorplan 2N
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1215 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,280 Available Now V-0228 1215 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,280 - $4,838
Apartment Model: 2N2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1215 sq ftAvailable Now2N - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0228Apartment Model: 2N2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1215 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $4,575
Floorplan 2P
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1298 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,575 Available Now V-0412 1298 $4,615 March 14, 2025 V-0812 1298 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,575 - $5,215
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- $4,575 - $5,215
Apartment Model: 2P2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1298 sq ftAvailable Now2P - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0412Apartment Model: 2P2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1298 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-0812Apartment Model: 2P2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1298 sq ftAvailable March 14, 2025From $4,740
Floorplan 2S
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1324 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,740 Available Now V-0219 1324 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,740 - $5,482
Apartment Model: 2S2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1324 sq ftAvailable Now2S - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0219Apartment Model: 2S2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1324 sq ftAvailable NowFrom $4,790
2T w/ Balcony
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1324 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
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Price Availability Date Unit Sq Ft $4,790 Available Now V-0719 1324 $5,025 Available Now V-1019 1324 Model Rent and Fees
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- $4,790 - $5,813
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- $4,790 - $5,813
Apartment Model: 2T w/ Balcony2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1324 sq ftAvailable Now2T w/ Balcony - Floorplan 1 Apartment Unit: V-0719Apartment Model: 2T w/ Balcony2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1324 sq ftAvailable NowApartment Unit: V-1019Apartment Model: 2T w/ Balcony2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1324 sq ftAvailable Now
Property Information
- 379 Units
- 11 Stories
- Built in 2023
Lease Terms
- 12
Pet Policy
Pet Policy - Cats
- Cats Allowed
Pet Policy - Dogs
- Dogs Allowed
Parking Fees & Info
Parking Other
- Other
Features and Amenities
Living Area Features
- Walk In Closets
Map
- Shopping
- Colleges
- Grocery
- Medical
- Parks
- Transportation
- Nearby Properties

Map
Hours and Contact Info
Monday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Tuesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Wednesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Thursday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Friday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Sunday | 12:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Getting Around
Walk Score®
92 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
97 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
69 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Renters Reviews and Ratings
Nearby Schools
Van Ness Elementary School
Eastern High School
Jefferson Middle School Academy
About GreatSchools Data on ApartmentHomeLiving.com.
Points of Interest
Time and distance from Vela.
Arts Museums and Landmarks
Big Box and Retail
Colleges and Universities
Groceries
Hospitals
Military Bases
Parks and Recreation
Vela has 5 parks within 4.0 miles, including East Potomac Golf Course, East Potomac Park, National Mall, U.S. National Arboretum, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Restaurants and Dining
Shopping Centers
Vela has 5 shopping centers within 2.0 miles.
Transit Stations
Nearby Neighborhoods
Rental Price Ranges in the Area
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Washington Studio Apartments | $2,136 | $895 | $10,000+ |
Washington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,576 | $651 | $10,000+ |
Washington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,342 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Washington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,898 | $1,018 | $10,000+ |
Washington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,943 | $1,027 | $10,000+ |
Washington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,291 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
Washington 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,306 | $1,199 | $8,900 |
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